Pterocella Explained

Pterocella is a genus of bryozoans belonging to the family Catenicellidae.^[1] The genus was first described by Georg Marius Reinald Levinsen in 1909.^[2]

The species of this genus are found in Australia (off the coasts of Western Australia, South Australia and New South Wales),^[3] and New Zealand.

Species:

• Pterocella elongata
• Pterocella flexuosa
• Pterocella gemella
• Pterocella halli
• Pterocella scutella
• Pterocella vesiculosa

External links

• Pterocella images & occurrence data from GBIF

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pterocella Levinsen, 1909 . www.gbif.org . 18 November 2021 . en.
2. 246. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/4713965.
3. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Pterocella . 2022-11-02 . biodiversity.org.au . en.